Nicholas Turco trail running

The student behind the new Colorado Athletics Visibility Award

Dec. 3, 2021

Based on honors thesis research, undergraduate Nicholas Turco created a scholarship for student-athlete proposals that advance LGBTQ+ inclusion and safety.

students studying

Mental health is doing the best you can

Dec. 2, 2021

As our schedules fill up and we hunker down for finals week, self-care may be one of the last things on our minds. Regardless of what your finals look like this semester, here are a few tips to help you make it through the week.

Elle Sandifer

Alumni spotlight: Working with Sanergy to address international sanitation challenges

Dec. 2, 2021

Elle Sandifer is a 2020 graduate of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. After graduation, she worked as a process engineer with Sanergy to address urban sanitation challenges in Nairobi, Kenya.

Lianne Brito

Cuba to Colorado: Doctoral student studying earthquakes to build better world

Dec. 2, 2021

For Lianne Brito, "resiliency" is her personal watchword. Overcoming obstacles has been a way of life, from growing up in Cuba to her journey as a doctoral candidate in geotechnical earthquake engineering.

Chief Operating Officer Patrick O’Roarke serves up some breakfast at the Staff Appreciation Breakfast

Photos: Staff members give back while enjoying breakfast together

Dec. 2, 2021

Employees recently joined Staff Council and campus administrators for breakfast and conversation at an appreciation event. Attendees donated 550 pounds of food and other goods to the Emergency Family Assistance Association of Boulder County and Coats for Colorado.

Logo for Colorado Athletics Visibility Award

CU announces Colorado Athletics Visibility Award

Dec. 1, 2021

CU's new Colorado Athletics Visibility Award is a scholarship designed to create a community of collegiate scholar-athletes who have a desire to use their platform, power and visibility in their roles as athletes to advance LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport.

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Student Philanthropy Month to take place in March

Dec. 1, 2021

During the month of March, student groups will have the opportunity to team up with the CU Boulder Alumni Association and Herd Leadership Council to raise funds for causes they care about. Individual crowdfunding campaigns will soft-launch in mid-February, followed by a collaborative event in mid-March.

Darley South Towers

CUPD to host several law enforcement agencies for training Dec. 6–10

Nov. 30, 2021

If you see a large number of police officers in the Williams Village area Dec. 6–10, there’s no need to be alarmed. Police agencies from the region will be training together to respond to high-impact events.

Student looking out over Boulder in the winter.

7 tips to beat the winter blues

Nov. 30, 2021

While Colorado is known for its 300 days of sunshine, winter months can make those sunny days shorter and less frequent. For some, this seasonal shift can impact our mood, energy and outlook. Here are some tips to help you beat the winter blues.

Dyonne Bergeron

Dyonne Bergeron to become acting vice provost and associate vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion

Nov. 30, 2021

CU Boulder Provost Russell Moore has named Dyonne Bergeron to the post of acting vice provost and associate vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion, effective Jan. 1, 2022.

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